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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.24, 484.37 and 214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.24, 484.37 and 214.64 is: 321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.24 : 484.37 = 214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.24/484.37 = 214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.24x = 484.37 × 214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.24x = 103,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,965.18/323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.63

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